Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with 559 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Broad Cove over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the outlook is a bit of a bummer for a while. The first week or so is pretty grim, with a lot of small, weak swell and onshore or cross-shore winds messing things up. The water is sitting at 52°F which is a staggering 6°F colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a real shock to the system, so bring the thickest wetsuit you’ve got.
We’ve got a bit of a wait for anything decent. There’s a little window on Tuesday morning, July 28th, with glassy conditions and a tiny 3ft swell from the SSE, but the combined energy is weak (159) and it’s just surfable, nothing to write home about. The real standout, the only one worth planning for, is shaping up for Saturday, August 8th. The early morning is looking clean with a cross-offshore breeze and a 5ft swell from the SSW. The combined energy jumps to a solid 261, which is moderate, and the 8-second period will give it a bit of push. The wind is light, so the waves should be clean. This is your best bet in the whole 16-day window. It’s a point break (Broad Cove) that’s exposed to S swell, and the direction is a good match. Keep in mind, it can get *often* crowded here, so get there early if you can.
After that, things fade off again. The following Sunday morning, August 9th, has a little 3ft groundswell with an offshore breeze, but it’s a ghost at 76 combined energy. Not much to hang your hat on.
So, the story is: a long, quiet period with a single bright spot on Saturday, August 8th. That’s the one to aim for.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 77 | 123 | 88 | 193 | 87 | 112 | 154 | 154 | 108 | 84 | 58 | 212 | 196 | 130 | 416 | 347 | 233 | 135 | 93 | 93 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:05PM1.53m | 7:52AM1.32m | 7:50PM1.58m | 8:34AM1.38m | 8:32PM1.62m | 9:13AM1.44m | 9:12PM1.65m | 9:50AM1.49m | 9:50PM1.66m | 10:26AM1.53m | 10:28PM1.65m | 11:01AM1.57m | 11:06PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:49PM0.57m | 1:41AM0.36m | 1:36PM0.53m | 2:23AM0.30m | 2:20PM0.48m | 3:02AM0.25m | 3:02PM0.44m | 3:39AM0.22m | 3:42PM0.40m | 4:14AM0.20m | 4:21PM0.37m | 4:48AM0.20m | 5:01PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 71 | 77 | 123 | 88 | 193 | 79 | 112 | 154 | 154 | 108 | 84 | 58 | 212 | 196 | 130 | 416 | 347 | 187 | 135 | 93 | 93 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 12 | S 7 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 11 | SE 8 | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 18 | 6 | 40 | 6 | 87 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 55 | 14 | 15 | 91 | 9 | — | 233 | 99 | 68 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SE 13 | E 10 | S 7 | S 12 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 6 | E 8 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 7 | — | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | 31 | 83 | 161 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 651 | 21 | 105 | 2349 | 0 | 0 | 1289 | 27 | 422 | 768 | 627 | 21 | 525 | 21 | 21 | 695 | 21 | 24 | 2139 | 422 |
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